ChatGPT App for Phone, Windows & Mac: Download & Features
Official ChatGPT apps for Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac and Chrome: where to download, how to spot fakes, voice mode, Alt+Space shortcut, and what you get.
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The ChatGPT app exists in five official versions: for Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac, and as a Chrome extension. All are free to download, you log in with the same account as on chatgpt.com, and paid plans cost the same. The difference is what the app can do that the website can’t: voice conversation, camera access, Alt+Space shortcut on Windows, and integration with open programs on Mac. Below, where to download, how to spot fakes, and what to set up after installation.
Quick Summary
Download the ChatGPT app only from official stores: App Store, Google Play, and Microsoft Store, or from openai.com/chatgpt/download. The publisher must be OpenAI. The app is free; plans cost $8 (Go), $20 (Plus), and from $100 (Pro) monthly. On mobile, it’s worth having for voice mode and camera; on desktop, if you want to summon chat with a shortcut without switching windows. There is no official app for Linux.
Official Apps and How to Spot Fakes
List of official versions from OpenAI’s download page:
- iPhone and iPad: App Store, identifier id6448311069, requires iOS 18, 238 MB, age rating 13+, “English and 59 other languages”.
- Android: Google Play, package
com.openai.chatgpt. - Windows: Microsoft Store, requires Windows 10 version 17763 or newer, x64 and Arm64 processors.
- macOS: installer from openai.com, requires macOS 14, works on Apple Silicon and Intel.
- Chrome: extension from Chrome Web Store.
Since July 9, 2026, the new desktop app combines chat, Work mode (tasks delegated to an agent), and Codex. The previous version is now called ChatGPT Classic and is still supported. App stores contain dozens of programs with “GPT” in the name and logos similar to OpenAI; check the “Developer” field: it must be OpenAI. You’ll recognize fakes by weekly subscriptions and by the fact they don’t log in with an OpenAI account.
Installation and Login
You install it like any app, then log in with your OpenAI, Google, Apple, or Microsoft account. Chat history, memory, and plan are shared across the website and all apps. If the store shows “unavailable in your country,” it’s almost always because your Apple ID or Google account is assigned to a country outside the supported list. Change your account’s country in store settings or log in at chatgpt.com, which works without installation. On Windows in corporate environments, the app may be blocked by an administrator: OpenAI indicates that IT departments then deploy it through Intune.
What the App Offers That the Website Doesn’t
- Voice mode. Live conversation with the GPT-Live-1 model (since July 2026), with mid-sentence interruption. On mobile, free in mini version; in Windows and Mac apps, voice is available in paid plans according to July 2026 reports.
- Camera and video. Show an object, label, or homework problem with your camera and ask questions.
- Alt+Space on Windows. Shortcut opens a small chat window over any program; works when the app is running. If another program uses the shortcut, change it in Settings, App, Companion window hotkey.
- Option+Space on Mac and “Work with Apps”. Chat bar reads the contents of the active window in supported code and text editors (Xcode, VS Code, Terminal, TextEdit, Notes, and others), so you don’t copy fragments manually. Requires version 1.2025.057 or newer and permission in accessibility settings.
- Screenshots and files from your computer dragged directly into conversation.
- Notifications about completed Work tasks and scheduled tasks.
The website, in turn, has everything related to your account: plan management, data export, organization settings. We’ve collected a full description of features in our ChatGPT guide.
Free Version vs Go and Plus in the App
| Plan | OpenAI Price | What It Changes in the App |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | unlimited chat, limited files, images and voice |
| Go | $8 | more files and images, voice with video, longer memory; may contain ads |
| Plus | $20 | GPT-6 models, full deep research, projects, Work mode |
| Pro | from $100 | five times greater usage, GPT-6 Astra |
In-app purchases have the same prices as the website. The difference is in handling: subscriptions purchased in App Store or Google Play are canceled and changed in the store, not on the OpenAI website, and upgrading from Free to Pro directs you through the website. How to do this is described in our article about canceling subscriptions. Whether the $8 plan is worth it, you can check in our ChatGPT Go review, and what you get without paying, in the article ChatGPT for free.
Settings After Installation
- Memory (Settings, Personalization): decide whether the model should remember facts about you between conversations. For confidential matters, use temporary chat.
- Data training (Settings, Data Controls, “Improve the model for everyone”): turn off if you don’t want your conversations going into training. History remains.
- Notifications: leave only those about tasks; the rest are promotions.
- Keyboard shortcut on desktop: check that it doesn’t conflict with another program.
- Launch at startup: enable if you use the shortcut; without the app running, Alt+Space won’t do anything.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the ChatGPT app free?
Yes. Installation and the Free plan cost nothing on any platform. You only pay for Go, Plus, and Pro plans, at the same prices as on the website.
Is the ChatGPT app available in my language?
The interface is available in multiple languages on iPhone, Android, Windows, and Mac, and the model understands and writes in many languages regardless of interface language.
Can you get ChatGPT on Linux?
There is no official app. You’re left with the chatgpt.com website in a browser, which can be installed as a PWA app in Chrome or Edge, and unofficial wrappers that OpenAI doesn’t support.
What’s the difference between ChatGPT Classic and the new app?
Classic is the previous desktop app, just chat. The new one (since July 9, 2026) adds Work and Codex in one window. Both log in with the same account.
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